Community Groups in the Parish of Evesham

All these groups are very active and welcome anyone who wants to get involved!Links are in the titles.

Homeless and support agencies

Part of our work is to care for all in need. Together with other agencies in Evesham and the surrounding villages we offer support for the homeless.

Turning PointTurning Point is a leading health and social care organisation. We provide services for people with complex needs, including those affected by drug and alcohol misuse, mental health problems and those with a learning disability.

WHIT Worcestershire Homeless Intervention TeamStreet outreach work with rough sleepers across Worcestershire (excluding Worcester). Also offer appointments at services throughout the county.John Martin's CharityUnder the terms of John Martin’s original Will and the amended Charity Commission Scheme, the overall aim of the Charity is to benefit the residents of the town and neighbourhood of Evesham, Worcestershire. This is achieved through the implementation of four specific aims:

Propagation of the Christian Gospel - By assisting two Vicars and the three Parochial Church Councils within the town of Evesham

Relief in Need - assisting generally or individually, person’s resident within the town of Evesham who are in conditions of need, hardship and distress.

Promotion of education – By promoting education to persons residing within the town of Evesham and to provide benefits to schools in the town

Health – By relieving the need of those with chronic health problems and other related health issues who either live within Evesham or in the immediate surrounding area.Caring HandsCaring Hands is an organisation within the Church that continually seeks to help relieve poverty and need in the Vale of Evesham. Those referred to us receive food parcels, toiletry packs, bedding, clothing, sleeping bags and blankets free of charge depending on their circumstances. People can also receive a free hot meal twice a week at the Caring Hands Diner.

Referrals include people on low incomes, in severe debt and have benefit issues, single parent families, ex-offenders, families of offenders, homeless/rough sleepers, people with addiction problems and mental health problems and also in crisis situations such as illness, injury, relationship breakdown and bereavement.

Caring Hands operates through the Church and networks with many community organisations.

Mother's Union

Mothers' Union is an international Christian charity that seeks to support families worldwide. In 83 countries, our members share one heartfelt vision - to bring about a world where God's love is shown through loving, respectful and flourishing relationships. This is not a vague hope, but a goal we actively pursue through prayer, programmes, policy work and community relationships. By supporting marriage and family life, especially through times of adversity, we tackle the most urgent needs challenging relationships and communities.

Our members are not all mothers, or even all women. Single, married, parents, grandparents, or young adults just beginning to express their social conscience. For all 4 million members what Mothers' Union provides is a network through which they can serve Christ in their own community - through prayer, financial support and actively working at the grassroots level in programmes that meet local needs. We lobby local and national governments on issues affecting family life and campaign to challenge legislation that neglects the vulnerable and marginalised. We are also represented at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women.Locally we hold cookery classes for new mums, make childen's garments and donate presents at Christmas for prisoners.

EDJEN(Evesham and District Justice and Equality Network)

Transition TownA wide range of resources and projects forms the transition town partnership.FairtradeAll Saints' holds regular Fairtrade sales and useds its products in our kitchen.WychavonOur local district council provides support for many of our initiatives.

Christian Aid

Christian Aid is a Christian organisation that insists the world can and must be swiflty changed to one where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty.

We work globally for profound change that eradicates the causes of poverty, striving to achieve equality, dignity and freedom for all, regardless of faith or nationality. We are part of a wider movement for social justice.

We provide urgent, practical and effective assistance where need is great, tackling the effects of poverty as well as its root causes.

Asum Group of Churches

All the churches in the town of Evesham work together as members of the ASUM Group. The group is made up of the Benefice of Hampton with Sedgeberrow and Hinton-on-the-Green, The Benefice of Evesham with Norton and Lenchwick and the Parish of Bengeworth.

The priests, Mark Binney and Andrew Spurr, work together. For example each year one of the church will host a Confirmation Service for candidates from across the Group. Also during Lent and Holy Week the congregations come together.